Duties include:• Managing UXP (reps) and XP (brand ambassadors) within region including performance management and training• Manage local 3rd party agency and staff• Manage negotiations and execution of all sales activity• Sales training and coaching of staff• Initiate and manage Promotions across Western and Eastern Cape• Pro-Actively Manage all Relevant Red Flags Raised, Escalation and Resolution• Responsible for Stock Management• Display Management• Competitor analysis• Report on Consumer Insights • Actively Drive Sell Out Priorities (EOL Range and NPD lines)• Manage Breakdown and Set-up at all Shop front installation projects and events including new store openings• Meet and exceed regions sales targets• Manage expenses vs overall ROI for key accounts• Manage and build relationships with various levels of executives and management• Manage various channels including: specialist, independant and mass mart

Key responsibilities included:• Manage sales including sell in and sell through as well as operations for key accounts in Western and Eastern Cape areas• Forecasting• Manage budgets including profit and loss• Ensure accurate business planning• Manage promotional activities• Manage in store activities and branding• Manage marketing activity• Manage returns and credits• Negotiate trade terms• Ensure serviceability of assets• Control branch stock• Train and up skill staff• Manage field reps and promoters• Build and maintain relationships with key stake holders and directors• Identify new business

Sony Ericsson Division (Feb 2008 – March 2011)Position held: Market Development ManagerDuties included:• Effective space planning and merchandising• Self-management• Stock rotation• Manage and implement promotions• Manage sell through as well as sell in• Train and up skill in store staff• Identify new business• Achieve POP objectives• Liaise with customers and clients• Monitor new innovations• Control expenses• Ensure serviceability of assets TopTV division (March 2011 – Feb 2012)Position held: Market Development ManagerDuties included:• Effective space planning and merchandising• Self-management• Stock rotation• Manage and implement promotions• Manage sell through as well as sell in• Train and up skill in store staff• Identify new business• Achieve POP objectives• Liaise with customers and clients• Monitor new innovations• Control expenses• Ensure serviceability of assetsPioneer Foods division (March 2012 – June 2012)Position held: Field ManagerDuties included:• Manage promotional activities• Monitor stock rotation• Achieve pop objectives• Manage sales• Liaise with customers and clients• Monitor new innovations and SKU’s• Manage field staff including leave planning and salaries• Control expenses• Ensure serviceability of assets• Train and up skill staff